Chicago/Midwest-PRIVATE TRACK DAY-May 17***
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I was surprised too Marcus. Especially at the consistency of my 60' times when it seemed that everyone else was having problems. Although, another E55 with the same BFGs (brand new too) was able to pull off some amazing 60's as well (I believe low 1.7s). I think his name is Dwayne and he was in a 2006 E55 - grey color. His amazing 60's contributed to at least two 11 second passes with 116ish traps (got one on video). And, he was bone stock with the exception of the tires.
I must say, I have launched with these tires in other cars (ie Supra twins, etc.), but never with an E. I was amazed how easy it was to launch this car with the drags. ESP off and just rolled into the throttle. And, there you go.
I have another test and tune near my house tomorrow (Lebanon Valley). DAs should be much better than last weekend at US 41 and the track is usually prepped pretty well. There is also a super v. pro race that night, so the big boys should be leaving down a lot of rubber for us to pick up. If all goes well, I am going to go for the record 60' on an E55
(my understanding is that the best so far is a 1.610 (Derrick DJE55)). I make sure I try and have someone video the runs (we have 4 or 5 people going, including another stock E55).
If anyone is aware of any better 60' than Derrick's please let me know.
I must say, I have launched with these tires in other cars (ie Supra twins, etc.), but never with an E. I was amazed how easy it was to launch this car with the drags. ESP off and just rolled into the throttle. And, there you go.
I have another test and tune near my house tomorrow (Lebanon Valley). DAs should be much better than last weekend at US 41 and the track is usually prepped pretty well. There is also a super v. pro race that night, so the big boys should be leaving down a lot of rubber for us to pick up. If all goes well, I am going to go for the record 60' on an E55
(my understanding is that the best so far is a 1.610 (Derrick DJE55)). I make sure I try and have someone video the runs (we have 4 or 5 people going, including another stock E55).If anyone is aware of any better 60' than Derrick's please let me know.
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Drew,
I forgot, you were on drags, I was on street tires. At other tracks, you'd be able to cut those 60' times with street tires and the E. It really can put the power down with the right conditions.
-m
I forgot, you were on drags, I was on street tires. At other tracks, you'd be able to cut those 60' times with street tires and the E. It really can put the power down with the right conditions.
-m
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Here is the slip from my actual best run of the day...
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And the hardware that came with it
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Made the drive home all the better.
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And the hardware that came with it
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Made the drive home all the better.
That is one hell of a 60' you got there along with ET. You have a strong car.
Keep us posted on your ET's. What is your list of mods? Tires on for the 1.64 60'?
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Performance: Just an ASP pulley and LET tune.
Cooling: LET HE and Johnson Pump.
Traction: 275-35-18 BFGs on stock rims.
That's it
Everything else is bone stock.
Leaving shortly for test and tune tonight at LV. Will keep everyone posted.
Cooling: LET HE and Johnson Pump.
Traction: 275-35-18 BFGs on stock rims.
That's it
Everything else is bone stock. Leaving shortly for test and tune tonight at LV. Will keep everyone posted.
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Got to the track tonight with a few buddies. Car cooled off for 2 hours (LV was mixing in test and tune with bracket racing (super and pro)) and they made us wait through the time trials and preliminary runs. Just getting ready to run 1st pass at about 8:30 and it started to rain 
ARE YOU KIDDING ME! 3 of the 4 people I went with drove 2 hours to get to the track tonight and nobody got a single run. Track refunded our money and gave comp "rain check" passes for another time, so it wasn't a total loss.
The weather forcast showed "no rain" and the actual shower only lasted about 20 minutes, but there was no drying off after 8:30.
Probably the worst part about it was the DA just before our first scheduled run was 214.6 feet!!! with a 500 foot elevation track. This would have definitely yielded some amazing times. Oh well, next time.
ARE YOU KIDDING ME! 3 of the 4 people I went with drove 2 hours to get to the track tonight and nobody got a single run. Track refunded our money and gave comp "rain check" passes for another time, so it wasn't a total loss.
The weather forcast showed "no rain" and the actual shower only lasted about 20 minutes, but there was no drying off after 8:30.
Probably the worst part about it was the DA just before our first scheduled run was 214.6 feet!!! with a 500 foot elevation track. This would have definitely yielded some amazing times. Oh well, next time.
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Got to the track tonight with a few buddies. Car cooled off for 2 hours (LV was mixing in test and tune with bracket racing (super and pro)) and they made us wait through the time trials and preliminary runs. Just getting ready to run 1st pass at about 8:30 and it started to rain
ARE YOU KIDDING ME! 3 of the 4 people I went with drove 2 hours to get to the track tonight and nobody got a single run. Track refunded our money and gave comp "rain check" passes for another time, so it wasn't a total loss.
The weather forcast showed "no rain" and the actual shower only lasted about 20 minutes, but there was no drying off after 8:30.
Probably the worst part about it was the DA just before our first scheduled run was 214.6 feet!!! with a 500 foot elevation track. This would have definitely yielded some amazing times. Oh well, next time.
ARE YOU KIDDING ME! 3 of the 4 people I went with drove 2 hours to get to the track tonight and nobody got a single run. Track refunded our money and gave comp "rain check" passes for another time, so it wasn't a total loss.
The weather forcast showed "no rain" and the actual shower only lasted about 20 minutes, but there was no drying off after 8:30.
Probably the worst part about it was the DA just before our first scheduled run was 214.6 feet!!! with a 500 foot elevation track. This would have definitely yielded some amazing times. Oh well, next time.
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Higgins,
That is one amazing run you have there. Did you know your atmospherics that day were as follows:
The closest weather results for 05/01/2008 at 06:09 pm New England Dragway
Time recorded 5:55 PM
Temperature °F 52.3
Dew Point °F 32.9
Altimeter Setting 30.11 Inches Mercury
Absolute Pressure: 30.02 Inches
Density Altitude: -461 feet
Track Elelvation: 90 feet
UnCorrected ET:
11.470 (sec) @ 122.16 (MPH)
Corrected ET to Sea Level:
11.526 (sec) @ 121.555 (MPH)
How do you like that track? It is a little far for a "usual" trip for me, but I may be interested in coming out and meeting up with you. After all, I did drive 750 miles to go to the event in this thread
Are there any other E55s that run at that track? Is the DA regularly below sea level? I have considered going to ATCO to get some "hero" times, but it seems that this time of year NED may be a better bet (cooler, etc.).
That is one amazing run you have there. Did you know your atmospherics that day were as follows:
The closest weather results for 05/01/2008 at 06:09 pm New England Dragway
Time recorded 5:55 PM
Temperature °F 52.3
Dew Point °F 32.9
Altimeter Setting 30.11 Inches Mercury
Absolute Pressure: 30.02 Inches
Density Altitude: -461 feet
Track Elelvation: 90 feet
UnCorrected ET:
11.470 (sec) @ 122.16 (MPH)
Corrected ET to Sea Level:
11.526 (sec) @ 121.555 (MPH)
How do you like that track? It is a little far for a "usual" trip for me, but I may be interested in coming out and meeting up with you. After all, I did drive 750 miles to go to the event in this thread
Are there any other E55s that run at that track? Is the DA regularly below sea level? I have considered going to ATCO to get some "hero" times, but it seems that this time of year NED may be a better bet (cooler, etc.).
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Higgins,
That is one amazing run you have there. Did you know your atmospherics that day were as follows:
The closest weather results for 05/01/2008 at 06:09 pm New England Dragway
Time recorded 5:55 PM
Temperature °F 52.3
Dew Point °F 32.9
Altimeter Setting 30.11 Inches Mercury
Absolute Pressure: 30.02 Inches
Density Altitude: -461 feet
Track Elelvation: 90 feet
UnCorrected ET:
11.470 (sec) @ 122.16 (MPH)
Corrected ET to Sea Level:
11.526 (sec) @ 121.555 (MPH)
How do you like that track? It is a little far for a "usual" trip for me, but I may be interested in coming out and meeting up with you. After all, I did drive 750 miles to go to the event in this thread
Are there any other E55s that run at that track? Is the DA regularly below sea level? I have considered going to ATCO to get some "hero" times, but it seems that this time of year NED may be a better bet (cooler, etc.).
That is one amazing run you have there. Did you know your atmospherics that day were as follows:
The closest weather results for 05/01/2008 at 06:09 pm New England Dragway
Time recorded 5:55 PM
Temperature °F 52.3
Dew Point °F 32.9
Altimeter Setting 30.11 Inches Mercury
Absolute Pressure: 30.02 Inches
Density Altitude: -461 feet
Track Elelvation: 90 feet
UnCorrected ET:
11.470 (sec) @ 122.16 (MPH)
Corrected ET to Sea Level:
11.526 (sec) @ 121.555 (MPH)
How do you like that track? It is a little far for a "usual" trip for me, but I may be interested in coming out and meeting up with you. After all, I did drive 750 miles to go to the event in this thread
Are there any other E55s that run at that track? Is the DA regularly below sea level? I have considered going to ATCO to get some "hero" times, but it seems that this time of year NED may be a better bet (cooler, etc.).
I would encourage you to come to NED. The track conditions usually are pretty good and the temps are the coolest in the country RIGHT NOW. This is the time of year to go after records with the cooler nights. They actually have ripped up the first 500 ft of the track and laid down newer surface on May 1st.
Fleebee and Zack63 go to the track on occasion so we could get the four of us to go out some night. Wed and Friday nights are street nights.
Anyways, how far is the drive for you? It takes an hour and fifteen minutes for me to get to NED. If you want you can resurrect an old thread for NED and we can keep it going for updates or continue on with this one.
You have a STRONG car man, you need to get up here and get some record breaking passes. Get some headers and TB and you will rock man.
Peace Bro......
Last edited by higginsbeach; May 24, 2008 at 01:49 PM.
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I always know what the DA is because I won't go unless it's at least 1,000ft or less. No need to go if I can't run strong ET's. If you look at the Dragtimes record, I do disclose the DA for everyone to see.
I would encourage you to come to NED. The track conditions usually are pretty good and the temps are the coolest in the country RIGHT NOW. This is the time of year to go after records with the cooler nights. They actually have ripped up the first 500 ft of the track and laid down newer surface on May 1st.
Fleebee and Zack63 go to the track on occasion so we could get the four of us to go out some night. Wed and Friday nights are street nights.
Anyways, how far is the drive for you? It takes an hour and fifteen minutes for me to get to NED. If you want you can resurrect an old thread for NED and we can keep it going for updates or continue on with this one.
You have a STRONG car man, you need to get up here and get some record breaking passes. Get some headers and TB and you will rock man.
Peace Bro......
I would encourage you to come to NED. The track conditions usually are pretty good and the temps are the coolest in the country RIGHT NOW. This is the time of year to go after records with the cooler nights. They actually have ripped up the first 500 ft of the track and laid down newer surface on May 1st.
Fleebee and Zack63 go to the track on occasion so we could get the four of us to go out some night. Wed and Friday nights are street nights.
Anyways, how far is the drive for you? It takes an hour and fifteen minutes for me to get to NED. If you want you can resurrect an old thread for NED and we can keep it going for updates or continue on with this one.
You have a STRONG car man, you need to get up here and get some record breaking passes. Get some headers and TB and you will rock man.
Peace Bro......
That kinda freaks me out (in a good way ) since I hardly have any upgrades on my car. I FIRMLY believe it is ALL in the "tune" on these cars. Currently I have a "safe" but aggressive LET tune on my car and I love it. Up top, my car still runs a little rich and might be pulling some timing (especially when it gets hot), but on a cool night like last night, it is a MONSTER!!I'll hop on the NED website and see about the times and what is coming up. Would love to meet up with you guys. Might even see if I can bring another friend with an E55 along with me. Although he just went into limp mode for the first time last night when trying to keep up with my car.
He has a 2004 E55 with 24k miles in excellent condition. We ran our cars head to head before I upgraded and we were dead even. Last night, with a simulated 1/4 mile run (dig to about 12 seconds), I pulled about 8-10 car lengths on him. We got it on video (had a ZR1 following behind us) and watched it several times after. After doing several more runs, his car went limp. I told him "it is time to pull out the Johnson" and he looked at me like 
In the meantime, thanks for the compliments and right back atcha
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Awesome! Just let me know. I will look for an old NED thread or start a new one. The drive is about 300 miles or 4 1/2 hours for me. So, not too bad. Especially if the conditions are right. When I calculated my best time in this thread down to -461 DA (from 2214.2 DA), it equated to a 11.462 @ 119.308!!! That kinda freaks me out (in a good way ) since I hardly have any upgrades on my car. I FIRMLY believe it is ALL in the "tune" on these cars. Currently I have a "safe" but aggressive LET tune on my car and I love it. Up top, my car still runs a little rich and might be pulling some timing (especially when it gets hot), but on a cool night like last night, it is a MONSTER!!
I'll hop on the NED website and see about the times and what is coming up. Would love to meet up with you guys. Might even see if I can bring another friend with an E55 along with me. Although he just went into limp mode for the first time last night when trying to keep up with my car. He has a 2004 E55 with 24k miles in excellent condition. We ran our cars head to head before I upgraded and we were dead even. Last night, with a simulated 1/4 mile run (dig to about 12 seconds), I pulled about 8-10 car lengths on him. We got it on video (had a ZR1 following behind us) and watched it several times after. After doing several more runs, his car went limp. I told him "it is time to pull out the Johnson" and he looked at me like
In the meantime, thanks for the compliments and right back atcha
That kinda freaks me out (in a good way ) since I hardly have any upgrades on my car. I FIRMLY believe it is ALL in the "tune" on these cars. Currently I have a "safe" but aggressive LET tune on my car and I love it. Up top, my car still runs a little rich and might be pulling some timing (especially when it gets hot), but on a cool night like last night, it is a MONSTER!!I'll hop on the NED website and see about the times and what is coming up. Would love to meet up with you guys. Might even see if I can bring another friend with an E55 along with me. Although he just went into limp mode for the first time last night when trying to keep up with my car.
He has a 2004 E55 with 24k miles in excellent condition. We ran our cars head to head before I upgraded and we were dead even. Last night, with a simulated 1/4 mile run (dig to about 12 seconds), I pulled about 8-10 car lengths on him. We got it on video (had a ZR1 following behind us) and watched it several times after. After doing several more runs, his car went limp. I told him "it is time to pull out the Johnson" and he looked at me like In the meantime, thanks for the compliments and right back atcha
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Sounds very cool man. You can hang out at the beach house if you don't want to drive back the same day too. Take care bro and let me know in advance when you plan on coming up. We gotta make sure the DA is right though for a trip for you and your friend to come up. PM me and I will give you my email address so we can bypass the board. Don't wait too long or the DA will be over a 1,000 or so and not worth the trip.
DO IT GUYS...ZAX needs to reel off some 12.1's and you guys need to shoot for the all motor records....
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We have a guest drivng hundreds of miles to take advantage of our track. We need to show our New England Hospitality.
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COMON GUYS , NED is amazing.
ZAX man getittogether and bump yer time past Venom and Gixxer>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
12.30's in a stock 63 is fantastic.
Hey Higginsbeach bro start a new THREAD!! Or and old NED thread so we can get this HYPED!!! I need more 63's running on good tracks. My goodness, I also would love to see two similar 55's go heads up on film. Wayne is the master Z06 killer , we need more Z06 kills to demonstrate the E55's superior dragability, LOL.
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Wayne – Thanks for arranging such a great event. I appreciate all the help and advice you provided over the last few months. It certainly paid off for me as I knocked off considerable time (mostly in the 60ft) compared to last November even though the weather was not as cooperative. Wayne’s best mod advice – drag radials! When I picked up my first slip I was like a kid – running straight for the coach to show him “his” success.
Since Tracshun (Jay) mentioned my 2006 E55 times I thought should provide a few details.
60ft 1.754
1/8 7.727
1000’ 10.046
1/4ET 11.9849
¼ mph 116.62
60ft 1.6430
1/8 7.698
1000’ 10.033
1/4ET 11.9878
¼ mph 115.71
As you could guess I am very pleased with the results. Similar to others I also did the weather conversions, not sure I believe them - would almost be too good to be true.
Jay – it was nice running into another Texas Ex. I asked my dad if he remembered your father and in fact he did. Small world. You mentioned you had one of my runs on video – can you send a copy my way?
It was great to see everyone else and thanks for putting up with the old guy. Wish I could have stuck around longer but I had another birthday to celebrate!
Looking forward to the next event!
Since Tracshun (Jay) mentioned my 2006 E55 times I thought should provide a few details.
60ft 1.754
1/8 7.727
1000’ 10.046
1/4ET 11.9849
¼ mph 116.62
60ft 1.6430
1/8 7.698
1000’ 10.033
1/4ET 11.9878
¼ mph 115.71
As you could guess I am very pleased with the results. Similar to others I also did the weather conversions, not sure I believe them - would almost be too good to be true.
Jay – it was nice running into another Texas Ex. I asked my dad if he remembered your father and in fact he did. Small world. You mentioned you had one of my runs on video – can you send a copy my way?
It was great to see everyone else and thanks for putting up with the old guy. Wish I could have stuck around longer but I had another birthday to celebrate!
Looking forward to the next event!
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Almost forgot - that 60' time was ABSOFREAKINLUTELY amazing for a stock E55. I am quite confident that is the fastest stock E55 60' of all time (and 3rd best overall (knocking me to 5th with 1.65X ) - all mods considered) 
I am pretty sure that is the run I have on tape. I have watched it several times. When you took off, it almost looked like your front wheels wanted to lift!!! Complete "hook".
I am pretty sure that is the run I have on tape. I have watched it several times. When you took off, it almost looked like your front wheels wanted to lift!!! Complete "hook".
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